US financial services provider, Bank of the James, is launching Mobile Money, a mobile banking service enabling account holders to ‘bank on the go.’ Mobile Money services include viewing account balance and transaction history, transfering funds and paying bills from the mobile phone. Account holders will be able to access funds through a downloadable app, mobile web browser or mobile text messaging. (View press release)
Brandon P. Farmer, Executive Vice President for Bank of the James says, “Mobile banking is the next step in banking technology as more people rely on their cell phones for everyday conveniences… Mobile Money delivers the highest level of authentication security and encryption technology to prevent unauthorised access…”
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